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The budget Pixel formula perfected: a bright 6.3-inch 120Hz display, the biggest battery yet in a Pixel at 5100mAh, and seven years of updates for $499. The 48MP camera is a step down from the Pixel 9, and charging is slow.
Pros
- Biggest battery in any Pixel at 5100mAh
- Bright 2700-nit 120Hz display
- Seven years of updates at $499
- IP68 rating is rare at this price
Cons
- 48MP main camera a clear step down from the Pixel 9
- 23W wired and 7.5W wireless charging are slow
- Chunky bezels
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Google Pixel 9a
Display
- Screen size
- 6.3 ″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Resolution
- 1080x2424
- Pixel density
- 422 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2,700 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 84 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G4
- AnTuTu 10
- 1,050,000Top 45%
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 1,900Top 38%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 4,500Top 42%
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
Camera
- Main camera
- 48 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.7
- Ultra-wide
- 13 MP
- Max video
- 4K@60fps
- Front camera
- 13 MP
- OIS
- Yes
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,100 mAh
- Wired charging
- 23 W
- Wireless charging
- 8 W
- Active use endurance
- 12 h
Design
- Weight
- 186 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- IP rating
- IP68
- Frame material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 3.2
- eSIM
- Yes
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 15
- OS update pledge
- 7 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Google Pixel 9a good in 2026?
The Google Pixel 9a earns an Inno Score of 53.6/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The budget Pixel formula perfected: a bright 6.3-inch 120Hz display, the biggest battery yet in a Pixel at 5100mAh, and seven years of updates for $499. The 48MP camera is a step down from the Pixel 9, and charging is slow.
What is the Google Pixel 9a AnTuTu score?
The Google Pixel 9a scores 1,050,000 points in AnTuTu 10. That puts it in the top 45% of the chips and devices we have measured in this category. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 1,900 single-core and 4,500 multi-core.
What are the key specs of the Google Pixel 9a?
Chipset: Google Tensor G4 · Screen size: 6.3 ″ · Capacity: 5,100 mAh · Main camera: 48 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Google Pixel 9a?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Honor 400, Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, POCO F5 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
